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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7269979 | Set of washing machine and dryer and rear cover assembly thereof A washing system may include a washing machine and dryer set that, for example, include top covers provided at upper sides of the washing machine and dryer; rear covers interchangeably provided at rear sides of the top covers, wherein the rear covers can maintain a ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7222925 | Adjustable wall-mounted information appliance assembly A wall-mounted information appliance assembly includes an information appliance (10) defining a recess (132) therein, a pivot base (30), and a screw (40). The recess includes a plurality of spaced indents. A plurality of spaced projecting... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201107 | Assembly with movable work surface portion and material holder The present disclosure provides an assembly having a movable portion and a fixed portion. At least a portion of the movable portion comprises a work surface. The assembly further includes a storage device having a material holder that moves from a first position in ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7181924 | Assembly method for a refrigerated display case A refrigerated display case for maintaining food product at a desired temperature. The refrigerated display case includes a case, a product display area, and a refrigeration system. The case includes a plurality of interconnected structural components including a fi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156207 | Food presentation method and system A method and system for serving food. A plurality of sets of compatible food items are selected and a unique identifier is assigned to each set. The food items are placed in individual display containers. Each display container is marked with the one or more unique ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150166 | Gap cover device for side-by-side appliances A gap cover device for covering a gap between clothes washer and dryer appliances having generally parallel juxtaposed sidewalls defining a gap between the appliances. The gap cover device includes a flexible elongated member having a generally T-shaped transverse c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140206 | Gap cover device for side-by-side appliances A gap cover device for covering a gap between clothes washer and dryer appliances having generally parallel juxtaposed sidewalls defining a gap between the appliances. The gap cover device includes a flexible elongated member having a generally T-shaped transverse c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141287 | Luminous countertop A countertop and method of countertop manufacture wherein the countertop has a horizontal surface and a vertical edge surface wherein the vertical edge surface is comprised of at least one luminescent component. The luminescent component being of a solid surface mat... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124988 | Folding cantilever support and method A portable device and method for supporting a load in a cantilevered disposition relative to a shelf, cabinet, or other extant structure is provided, which device is foldable into a relatively compact entity when not in use. The device includes at least a platform p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7077365 | Work stand A work stand includes a first support section, having a first end and a second end, and a second support section, having a first end and a second end. An elongated brace, having a first end and a second end, the first end of the elongated brace is disposed on the fi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055918 | Attachment element for joining a backplash to a countertop A pair of connector elements, one stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to a countertop and the other stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to the lower edge of a backsplash are snapped together to mount the backsplash in an upright position along the rear edge of... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040723 | Modular food guard apparatus and systems and methods of use thereof A modular food guard apparatus including at least one vertical mounting member, at least one first bracket member, and at least one second bracket member. The first and the second bracket members have different constructions and are arranged and configured to be rem... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7010892 | Counter top trim molding A non-deformable laminated trim molding is provided to form watertight sealing between laminated panel members such as a counter top and a wall. The trim molding is laminated prior to installation so that the color of the laminated trim molding is related to the col... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6957876 | Portable bar A portable bar that is capable of being disassembled and assume a collapsed position to facilitate storage. The bar is to include a counter which is spaced from a base that is to rest on a supporting surface. In between the counter and the base is located shelving. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6883880 | Floating sub-top and support member A system for creating a floating sub-top into an open space of a counter upon which tiles may be applied. The float characteristic of the sub-top eliminates cracking and breaking of tiled corner pieces and grout due to expansion of the sub-top. Used with the system ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6834596 | Retail store checkout assembly, point-of-sale equipment stand, and arrangements A checkout stand assembly for use with a counter-top or conveyor belt point-of-sale checkout station. The checkout stand assembly includes a podium that can support a cash drawer, printer, keyboard, and other such peripheral equipment. The podium can then be mounted... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6647899 | Splash guard A splash guard for use on an embalming table or the like. The splash guard includes a shield member having an upper portion for extending above the upper surface of the tabletop, a table rest for resting on the upper surface of the tabletop, and a mechani... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6645591 | Components for countertop assembly and fabrication This invention relates to new and improved components including decorative surfacing materials, high and low pressure laminates, wood materials used in the assembly and fabrication of countertops, cabinet tops, worktops, desktops, and other casework and f... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6588863 | Sneeze guards and methods for their construction and use A sneeze guard includes at least one post and a bracket assembly that is coupled to the post. The bracket assembly is configured to be moveable relative to the post and includes a locking mechanism that is operable to lock the bracket assembly to the post... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6533372 | Beverage cart A beverage cart is described that includes a bottom portion with a substantially rectangular shape, having front, rear, right, and left sides. Upstanding wall portions extend upwardly from the bottom portion at each of the front, rear, right, and left sid... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6523486 | Removable edge system for a work surface An edge for removable attachment to a work surface includes a frame having a base and a vertical support orthogonally extending from the base. A wrist rest is affixed to the frame and is configured in ergonomic fashion to allow a user to rest his or her w... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6485118 | Adjustable food guard apparatus An apparatus and method of using an adjustable food guard. The method and apparatus include a food serving station that further includes a food serving device and an adjustable food guard apparatus. The food guard apparatus includes at least one adjustabl... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6419099 | Lane dividers for commercial display refrigerators A lane divider for fitting to a shelf having front and rear rails, including at least one elongated loop having front and rear ends and a member affixed to each of the front and rear ends of the elongated loop, the member including a face for engaging the... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6413337 | Natural stone tile edging A natural stone edging tile having a top portion and a generally perpendicular facing portion can be mounted on the forward edge of a countertop substrate and has a portion extending rearward of the forward edge that is approximately half as thick as the ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6397542 | Adjustable screed An adjustable screed with a flexible body (suited for use in cut-out areas) or a rigid body (suited for use adjacent to wall-like structures), a horizontal adjustment mechanism for establishing a horizontal plane for the screed and for securely maintainin... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6393788 | Adjustable screed An adjustable screed with a body having a top rail and a bottom rail; a horizontal adjustment mechanism for establishing a horizontal plane for the screed and for securely maintaining the horizontal plane; a vertical stabilizing mechanism for attaching th... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6386378 | Laundry appliance attachment An attachment for a laundry appliance includes a shelf, a first contact surface, and a second contact surface. The first contact surface and the second contact surface are secured to the shelf. The first contact surface engages an appliance front side and... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6343454 | Method of furniture assembly capable of securing and vertically adjusting and aligning edge moldings and trim to a surface A fast, easy method of attaching and properly adjusting furniture edging that facilitates the improved aesthetic quality of the finished product while also providing an attachment that is both strong and watertight. The countertop assembly defines a edge ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6309035 | Combination cutting board and countertop system A cutting board and countertop are correspondingly constructed to enable the cutting board to be supported upon the countertop in multiple, varying height positions. The countertop preferably includes a main, substantially planar work surface provided wit... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309036 | Joinery molding An elongate back splash molding including a horizontal leg, adapted to be received in an upwardly opening notch provided in a counter top, and a vertical leg, integral with the horizontal leg, adapted to be received by a downwardly opening notch provided ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6258190 | Natural stone tile edging A natural stone edging tile having a top portion and a generally perpendicular facing portion can be mounted on the forward edge of a countertop substrate and has a portion extending rearward of the forward edge that is approximately half as thick as the ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6241330 | Kitchen workstation incorporating dual direction sliding tray An article support and transfer assembly includes a carrier frame, which is selectively shiftable between raised and lowered positions relative to a countertop work surface, and an article support tray which is mounted for sliding movement in opposing dir... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6231137 | Combination countertop oven and cooling rack assembly A cooling or support rack is embedded into a work surface of a countertop at a position generally, directly in front of one or more doors of an oven arranged above the countertop. Preferably, the oven incorporates a pair of arcuate, sliding doors which ar... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6220677 | Joinery molding and method of joining An elongate back splash molding and method of installing a back splash molding including a horizontal leg, adapted to be received in an upwardly opening notch provided in a counter top, and a vertical leg, integral with the horizontal leg, adapted to be r... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6186605 | Countertop and backsplash integration/assembly An installation system for installing a backsplash and countertop upon a horizontal support member. The system includes an elongated mounting bracket shaped for selective attachment to a vertical support surface. The elongated mounting bracket includes a ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6155021 | Method and apparatus for architectural unit construction Architectural units having radiused wall corners are constructed with solid surfacing material (SSM) such as Corian. Cove moldings are formed from SSM sheet strips comprising an elongated cove form flanked by elongated rabbet channels. In a table jig, an ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6148960 | Checkout counter divider bar tracks A track (2) for storing divider bars (24) used on a checkout counter (12) having a conveyor (14). The track (2) can be fitted over or replace a previously-installed track (10), and can store display/divider bars of much greater width than those presently ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6132018 | Adjustable sneezeguard apparatus Adjustable sneezeguard apparatus includes a double-ended, elongated support member which is pivotal relative to a support. A sneezeguard panel holder is connected to the elongated support member and is pivotal relative to the support member.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6101954 | Worktop and frame construction A worktop and frame construction which utilizes a frame body that forms a generally flat, relatively thick panel that has an hour-glass shape in plan view so that in the center of the frame body clearance is provided for knees of a user of the worktop. Th... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6056129 | Dental delivery platform A three dimensional dental delivery platform is described with instrument holders milled directly into the solid surface of the platform. The design, while affording a simple construction, avoids the creation of corners and crevices, thus allowing for sim... | 05/02/2000 |
